Patents by Inventor Brenda Phillips

Brenda Phillips has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Genetic predictor of efficacy of anti-asthmatic agents for improving pulmonary function
    Publication number: 20060069074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining and predicting the efficacy of therapeutics for the treatment of an individual with asthma based on that individual's ?2-adrenergic receptor. The invention finds particular applicability to the treatment of an individual with asthma with an inhaled corticosteroid or a leukotriene receptor antagonist who is homozygous for arginine at position 16 of the ?2-adrenergic receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Lemanske, Christine Sorkness, Vernon Chinchilli, Wenlei Liu, Brenda Phillips, Robert Zeiger, Gregory Heldt, Fernando Martinez, Walter Klimecki, Theresa Guilbert, Wayne Morgan, Stanley Szefler, Gary Larsen, Lynn Taussig, Joseph Spahn, Robert Strunk, Leonard Bacharier, Gordon Bloomberg
  • Accessory holding device
    Patent number: 6991118
    Abstract: An accessory holding device for holding a plurality of accessory devices, such as hair clips, bows, barrettes, ties, and other hair accessories; as well as various items of jewelry. Internal attachment members hold clip type devices, while various posts, suspension devices, flexible attachment members, drawers, and retainers are provided to accommodate a wide array of items. The device may be relatively open, formed only with a base and sides, or may be enclosed with top, back, and face plates, in differing embodiments. The device may be free-standing, and may have suction grips to enhance adhesion to various surfaces. It may also be provided with a mounting device so that the entire device may be hung on the wall, back of door, or other surface. The device may have mirrors on various surfaces and may be fitted with an interior light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Brenda Phillips
  • Accessory holding device
    Publication number: 20040164037
    Abstract: An accessory holding device for holding a plurality of accessory devices, such as hair clips, bows, barrettes, ties, and other hair accessories; as well as various items of jewelry. Internal attachment members hold clip type devices, while various posts, suspension devices, flexible attachment members, drawers, and retainers are provided to accommodate a wide array of items. The device may be relatively open, formed only with a base and sides, or may be enclosed with top, back, and face plates, in differing embodiments. The device may be free-standing, and may have suction grips to enhance adhesion to various surfaces. It may also be provided with a mounting device so that the entire device may be hung on the wall, back of door, or other surface. The device may have mirrors on various surfaces and may be fitted with an interior light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Brenda Phillips